Fig. 1From: Multi-omics analysis reveals that natural hibernation is crucial for oocyte maturation in the female Chinese alligatorChinese alligator gonadal tissue samples used in this study. a Annual life cycles of Chinese alligators in different overwintering environments and overview of the sample collection strategy used in this study. b The hibernated ovary (SF_OVA, above) and non-hibernation ovary (SF_OVA_R, below) collected in summer. The meaning of the letters in the sample names: W/S: Winter/Summer; M/F: Male/Female; TES/OVA: Testis/Ovary; R: overwinter in warm room. The photographs were taken by the authors of this paperBack to article page